SublimeVizion
New Member
Hello all. I recently bought a brand new Epson WF 7010 from my local Office Max. Before i installed the ink cartridges i noticed that there was already ink residue on the nozzles in the carriage! Sure enough as the first few test prints came out the print head was already clogged! I exchanged the printer the next day and once again the new printer had residue on the nozzles before i ever used the printer! I'll be going back tomorrow to return this new printer. My question is... Does Epson ever test print in the factory before shipping? I doubt if they do that they'd leave any residue in the printer. Unless Office Max is reselling used printers as new i have no idea how these brand new printers would have ink residue in them. I have an Epson 1400, 2200, 1100, and a 4800 and i've never noticed any ink on the nozzles before use on any of them. Any thoughts guys?